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WorksheetsSTAAR Informational Text
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Paragraph 7 mainly focuses on - What skill are you being asked to use for this question?
summary
main idea
context clues
conflict
The author organizes this selection by -
What skill are you being asked to use in this question?
main idea
conflict
supporting details
text structure
What is the author trying to convey in paragraph 3? What does "convey" mean? Which words have the same meaning as convey?
Express, Tell, or Communicate
Eat, Chew, or Spit
Color, Draw or Scribble
Hide, Conceal or Store
Which sentence from the selection states an opinion? Which one of the following strategies will help you determine the answer to this question?
Reread the entire selection and separate all the facts from opinion.
Read the answer choices and look for opinion words (such as: definitely, obviously, clearly, unfair).
Write a summary of the selection.
What is the purpose of expository writing?
to explain or inform
to tell a story
to persuade
all of the above
Expository writing is _____________?
informational text
fictional text
What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?
To inform/explain
To persuade
To express ideas/feelings
To entertain
quotations, summaries, or paraphrases from text passages to support a position
textual evidence
formal style
tone
lead
The THIRD thing we do when analyzing a text is -
Annotate the text
Scan the questions
Respond the questions
Target the text
What is the main purpose of an informational text?
To entertain the reader
To inform or explain a topic
To persuade the reader
To narrate a story
Which of the following is a characteristic of informational text?
It includes fictional characters
It provides factual information
It is written in first-person narrative
It uses rhyming schemes
What does the term 'text structure' refer to in informational texts?
The use of dialogue in the text
The organization of information within the text
The emotional tone of the text
The length of the text
Which of the following strategies is most effective for understanding the main idea of an informational text?
Focusing on the first sentence of each paragraph
Looking for repeated words or phrases
Ignoring the introduction and conclusion
Reading only the headings
In the context of informational texts, what does 'context clues' help a reader to do?
Identify the author's purpose
Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words
Summarize the entire text
Find the main idea
What is a common feature of the language used in informational texts?
It is highly descriptive and emotional
It is formal and objective
It is filled with personal anecdotes
It is written in poetic form
